(
课件网) LESSON 2 Understanding and Coping with stress Unit 1 Life Choices ACTIVE AND SHARE Look at these pictures, do you find these situations relaxing or stressful study / work social situations leisure activities ：What is stress ACTIVE AND SHARE Students may feel stressed because of lots of homework, exams and expectations from parents and teachers, even themselves. A senior high school student ACTIVE AND SHARE It is important for us to learn how to understand and cope with stress properly. Everyone suffers from stress at some time in their life. ACTIVE AND SHARE Can you think of other similar situations Stressful or Relaxing Study / Work Example: I find waiting for exam results very stressful. Social situations Leisure activities taking exams meeting a friend in a café downtown doing exercise LISTEN FOR UNDERSTANDING You are going to listen to a radio interview about stress. Tick ( ) the information you think will be discussed. □ causes of stress □ kinds of people suffering from stress □ different levels of stress □ stress and success □ ways to reduce stress □ _____ Prediction may help you to understand the dialogue more easily. Tip 1 Circling the key words may help you get the answers. Tip 2 LISTEN FOR UNDERSTANDING Fast listening 1. What kind of people suffer more from stress A. Police and military B. Teacher and doctor C. Workers and Journalists 2. Which cause of stress has not been mentioned A. Students don’t have enough time to finish their homework B. Social situation can be very stressful to everyone C. Pressure from work or study 3. What should you do if you can’t function stress properly A. Eat well and exercise often. B. Talking with other people. C. Seek professional help. Taking notes can help you check your answers. Tip 3 LISTEN FOR UNDERSTANDING Listen to the interview and check your predictions. Write the aspects mentioned in the left column. Kinds of people suffering from stress Causes of stress Ways to reduce stress Abbreviation (a short form of a word) may help take notes. Tip 4 LISTEN FOR UNDERSTANDING Listen again. Take notes with detailed information in the right column. Then compare your notes with your partner. Kinds of people suffering from stress Causes of stress Ways to reduce stress teachers, doctors, factory workers, newspaper editors, the police, the military pressure from work or study social situation (shy people) too much homework (students) organize work and studies, eat well, exercise often, talk to someone, seek professional help LISTEN FOR UNDERSTANDING Listen again. Answer the questions. 1. When do students suffer from stress Students suffer from stress when they have too much homework and when they fell like they don’t have enough time to finish all their work. 2. What situations can be difficult for shy people Social situations, like parties, are difficult for shy people. 3. What is a good way to organize you work or study A good way to ... ...
